01 June 2024

It's "Freedom Summer" in Florida

 



Why Florida is America's least gay-friendly state

Animated illustration of the state of Florida with the LGBTQ Pride Flag colors falling off of it.

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

As Pride Month begins Saturday, Floridians will notice a vivid difference: Instead of casting rainbows, bridges around the state will only light up in red, white and blue. The DeSantis administration, which issued this year's ban on rainbow lights, is calling it "Freedom Summer."

Why it matters: Ever since the headline-making "Don't Say Gay" law, Gov. Ron DeSantis has turned Florida into a test kitchen for anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions that have since spread to other states.

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